| Academic Year |
2026Year |
School/Graduate School |
School of Science |
| Lecture Code |
HM080000 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
岩石学 |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
ガンセキガク |
Subject Name in
English |
Petrology |
| Instructor |
DAS KAUSHIK,AKIZAWA NORIKATSU |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
ダス カウシク,アキザワ ノリカツ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(3T) Weds9-10：SCI E211, (3T) Fri7-8：SCI B301 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
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Face-to-face |
| Writing on blackboard (mainly in Japanese). |
| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
4 |
Language of Instruction |
B
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Japanese／English |
| Course Level |
3
:
Undergraduate High-Intermediate
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| Course Area（Area） |
25
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Science and Technology |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
04
:
Earth and Planetary Science |
| Eligible Students |
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| Keywords |
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| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status
within Educational
Program
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | Earth and Planetary Systems Science
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・To acquire knowledge and understanding about the origin and development of the solar system and the earth.
・To acquire understanding and technical knowledge about earthquake phenomena and the earth's internal structure.
Earth and Planetary Systems Science
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・To acquire knowledge and understanding about the origin and development of the solar system and the earth.
・To acquire understanding and technical knowledge about earthquake phenomena and the earth's internal structure. |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
This course gives a lecture on petrology, which is basics of understanding the Earth's components and processes. |
| Class Schedule |
Classification of igneous rocks
Origin/formation of magma
Magma differentiation processes
Magmatic activities at subduction zone
Petit-spot and hot spot magmatism
Structure of the mantle
Global-scale geomaterial transport
Metamorphism and metamorphic rocks
Metamorphic facies and facies series
Formation of metamorphic rocks and tectonics
Metamorphic reactions and effect of crustal fluid
Energetics of metamorphic reactions I
Energetics of metamorphic reactions II
Stability of mineral assemblages
Examination |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Petrology I & II, A. Miyashiro and I. Kushiro, Kyoritsu Pub.
Island Arc, Magma, and Tectonics, M. Takahashi, Tokyo Univ. Press.
Principles of igneous and metamorphic petrology; J. D. Winter, Pearson |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
Text, Handouts, Visual Materials |
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| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
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Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
recommended text:
Petrology I & II, A. Miyachiro and I. Kushiro, Kyoritsu Pub.
Island Arc, Magma, and Tectonics, M. Takahashi, Tokyo Univ. Press.
Principles of igneous and metamorphic petrology; J. D. Winter, Pearson |
| Requirements |
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| Grading Method |
Class attendance and active participation (30%); Report and examination (70%) |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
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| Other |
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Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. |